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Originally Posted by bcb
Kids taking math 10A generally got between 50-69% in grade 9 math. Even if a math-related profession is not on the horizon, if they are able, kids will take (and parents usually insist they take) Math 10P.
Of course you can still graduate with the applied stream, but it generally excludes you from taking science-related post secondary programs. Most kids and parents don't want to limit possibilities in grade 10.
Kids in the applied program often have learning disabilities in the area of math. Having kids work through math problems is not busy work, rather kids with math disabilities need repetition to learn the concepts.
I can confidently say that in a class of 30 applied 10's, every single one requires between 6-10 problem sets (after teacher instruction) to fully grasp the concept.
If kids have to take some of that work home, and if parents label that 'busy work', SO BE IT.
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As a Grade 10 Math teacher the curriculum is changing next year and students after the Grade 9 year will either go into Math 10 Common or Math 10-3 (or 10-4 if a K&E student)
I just wanted the mention that the 70% to go into Pure Math 10 is simply a guideline. For example if you got 51% in Math 9 you have the RIGHT to go into Pure Math 10 if you can handle it.
The new curriculum is to be more aligned with the Post Secondary School requirements so if you want to go into the -1 stream it is simply designed for the Sciences/Engineering and the -2 is for aligned for Business/Humanities and -3 for the Trades.